Job SummaryThe closing date is 13 August 2026
Hours: 22.5 hours Per Week
Salary: £18,810.60 - £22,899 Per Annum (£31,351 - £38,165 Full-Time Equivalent) Depending on Experience
An exciting and rare opportunity has opened, to join our specialist team within St Lukes to help deliver our Strategy Every Death Matters with a key focus on early intervention and identification of palliative and end of life care.
Main duties of the jobWithin St Lukes therapy team their key focus is on palliative rehabilitation enabling people to live fully until they die.
We will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills, depending on your needs or interest, to secure your place as a Band 6 Specialist OT in 18 months time with clear objectives and pathway towards Band 6 role.
The post holder will be working predominantly within the specialist community team providing high standard of Occupational Therapy assessment with patients in their own home alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist team. The AHP team offer an in-reach service to patients admitted to the inpatient Unit, assisting in discharge planning and therapeutic interventions.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of specialist palliative care to patients and their families. Once in post you will be afforded the time and space to engage in specialised training and development opportunities to help you become a more enhanced Specialist Palliative and end of life OT.
If you are interested in this role and would like further information, please contact Jen Nicholls (Nurse Consultant / Clinical Operations Lead) on 07920561750 or 01752 964200 (Single Point of Access).
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We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record wont necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.
Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.